What kind of school bag for secondary school?

[enjoy]

Hi there,

We are lost in freedom of choice ...

My girl is starting secondary (st dunstans) and l have no clue what kind of bags children have.

Rucksack (big or small)? Kind of shoulder bag?

Do they have to carry a lot of heavy books or only work sheets?

Colourful or plain?

Any input would be really helpful!

[Ondine]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Eastpak-Messenger-Bag-Delegate-Liters/dp/B000CRDB5M/ref=sr_1_7?s=luggage&ie=UTF8&qid=1407913689&sr=1-7&keywords=eastpak

My girls settled on this style - initially expensive but last a couple of years - and lots of choice of colour

[2nd time mummy]

Agree with Ondine, messenger is our choice here too. Also prevent pickpocketing as bag is on the side rather then on the back.

[boyohboy]

I would definitely NOT get messenger bag - they carry large amounts of books which are extremely heavy and will hurt when carried on one shoulder. Go for a rucksack type? Plus, they have to carry sports kit, musical instruments etc and two spare hands is great.

[teecee]

Try Thomas's school & sport on Croxted rd they have got a plain black rucksack ( larger size ) with thick padded straps for extra support on the back for 19.99.

[sillywoman]

One of mine has a messenger bag, one has a rucksack, both are happy and have no problems (though their bags do seem to weigh a ton). Get whatever style she wants, in whatever colour she wants. She'll change her mind a few weeks into term anyway once she's had a chance to check out what everyone else has. Come Christmas you'll be getting her a new one. :D

[boyohboy]

Hahaha Sillywoman? you are so right! Enjoy should listen to you - I forgot how fickle kids can be and she'll want what everyone else has by Christmas as you say:)